A New Phase

A sensible conversation from two kids of mine that plan to 

go into the school system recently brings me

peace and excitement.

When a young one comes to you and respectfully speaks about

their desires to go forth in a different direction we, as adult, should 

listen.

It's one thing to whine, beg and complain. 

It's a totally different thing to sensibly speak one on one and

respectfully have an intelligent conversation.

My conversation with my son this morning was an example of this.

We sat down together and had an engaging conversation on
the topic of him going into school.
He voiced his concerns on thinking that I might be upset that he
is excited and wants to go.
He spoke on needing more pressure from an outside source rather
than his family and how he didn't want to hurt my feelings.
I expressed to him that it wasn't like that at all.

I told him how I totally get it:)

I told him it would be different if he were saying things like I
hate being here with you and your a bad teacher.
That's not how it is.
It just a new phase in our life.
Some people have a hard time with change.
Maybe I've had change so much in my life that I'm use to it but
I, at times, look at change with excitement.
With change, always comes challenges and learning new things.
But without change we may never know our full potential.

I'm proud of my kids and how they have both rationally gone through
the new journey we are about to go on.
My other two kids have spoken to me as well.
My oldest will be starting her senior year next year and there is no need
to start school for her last year...besides she has her own plans.
My youngest, she is still too young.
She still needs a bit more cookin' at home until entering the world of school.

UNWIND:
Sometimes people are so scared of the unknown that they never change anything.
Calmly and rationally it is good to change sometimes.
God has a plan for your lives.
He doesn't want you idle...He wants you moving!